Toy structure



C. J. MCCOY TOY sTRUcTRE May s, 1945.

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 19, 1945 MayA 8, 1945. c. J, MccoY 2,375,425

TOY STRUCTURE .Filed April 19, 194:5 2 sheets-sheet 2 INVENTOR. Kaff/ss f /Vf (or BY f I l 45,@ ,W

Patented May 8, 1945 ,UNITED STATES PATENT tOFFICE TOY STRUCTURE Curtiss J. McCoy, Indianapolis, Ind. Y Application April 19, 1943, SerialNo. 483,554

14 Claims.

This invention relates to toys ofV simulated service type, which may be vehicle, vessel or lplane character. i

The chief object of this invention is to provide a toy of the desired character which includes peg means of wood or'like character for frictional connection of parts, two or more comparatively rigid paper board members, each of the desired outline and connected together Aby such peg means frictionally seating in apertures in the board members, and elongated paper board means that venvelope a plurality of such peg means to form a body arrangement, such' as a fuselage representation of a plane, the hull of a boat and the chassis of a vehicle.

The board composing the board members and elongated board means, and if desired the peg means, is of kraft paper board stock, i. e. solid, and approximately of the caliber of light cardboard. Same is provided in blank sheet formY that is suitably printed `for outline and other part representation and die cut to outline and for peg receiving apertures.

'I'he blank sheet may be further provided with apertured disc portions that, when removed, represent wheel members. Such a blank may be Vfurther provided 'with portions suitably apertured, slitted, etc.,.to form plane Wing and/or kelevator parts and` suitably printed or ornamented. The blank may be further provided with apertured and creased portions'forming gun mount, turret, superstructure and the like lrepresentations, the,l apertures of which may receive peg means simulating guns or stacks.

From the foregoing, it is obvious that the basic invention may take many respresentative forms',4 only a few of which are herein illustrated i and described. Furthermore, since in the toy art `it is old to die cut a stili sheet of cardboard having a registered printed outline, etc., and pressure separate same from the blank sheet and then fold wings for sustaining such silhouette type toy in` `erect relation, and further to form from such a blank a toy representation and fold same into toy form with integral parts interlocked to maintain such form, the formation of the parts of this invention from blanks is not illustrated herein, and the foregoing two types or toy formations therefrom, is expressly disclaimed as outside the scope of this invention, as broadly outlined hereinbefore.

Other objects and special features of this invention will be set forth more fully hereinafter. The full nature of the inventionwill be understood from the accompanying drawings and the following specication'and claims:

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a central sectional viewA through an aeroplane `embodiment of the invention.

y Fig. 2 is a top plan View of the former.

tank embodiment. Y

Fig. 6 is a similar view of a mobile anti-aircraft gun structure. f

Fig. '7 is a similar view of a landing barge embodiment.

amphibian tank representation of the invention. Fig. l9 is a top plan View of an airplane carrier embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional View of same taken on line IIJ-lll of Fig. 9 in the direction of the arrows to illustratey more fully the carrier superstructure and stack representation.

Fig. 11 is a top plan view of a smaller, gun equipped, naval vessel.

Fig. 12 is a central sectional view thereof taken on line I 2,-12 of Fig. 11 and in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of a larger naval ves- `sel representation, such as a battleship, a cruiser,

or destroyer.

Fig. 14 is a side sectional view thereof.

Fig. 15 `is an enlarged perspective view of a paper board form of peg suitable for use in lieu `of wood pegs or dowels. in most instances illustrated in the previous figures.

Since but three embodiments of those herein illustratedfmay be claimed herein, those shown in Figs. 1 and `2, Fig. 3 and Figs. 13 and 14 are elected in preference to others, since the same appear-.to incorporate much of what is included in the other disclosures.

In Figs.y 1 and 2 of the drawings, 20 indicates two spacedboard members representingthe sides of an airplane embodiment. W'hile herein shown substantially parallel, such need not be `the ease. These are apertured at 2| to receive peg means 22, herein illustrated as of wood,

similar to yWood match stock, although, as shownv in Fig. l5, same may be made of a creased strip of board material or a multiple Vfold formation of same, it being understood that when inserted Vinembers2l'l. i l e Whenever it is desired to provide a propeller'L4 in apertures 2|, the peg, if it expands frictionally, locks in the aperture. The wood peg also is frictionally engaged in such apertures when the wood peg is utilized.

An elongated strip 23 of paper board of the desired length and width then encompasses the several beforementioned peg means or a part of the same to form the cabin part, of the representation. The adjacent ends maybe secured together by `a lsmall lapping strip 24 of gummed paper or so-called" Scotch tape, f

Both members include at one end depending tail skid representation portions 20a and upwardly extending rudder representation portions Zb. A wing or elevator representation portion is slit at 26 and formed thereby and means 43 which mounts ears 44 of a U`shaped member having intermediate armor plate shield simulating portions 45 and central portion 46 apertured to receive an elongated peg means 41 v`simulating a cannon. This gun mount and gun slit transverse thereto are the ear portions 21 e integral with portion 25 at the hinge creases 28.

The parallel portions 21 are apertured and straddle members 20. The rearmost peg means 22a extends therethrough andthe result lis' a vertically tiltable elevator representation.

Near the forward end of members v2l) isa portion 29 inthe form of `a wing representation.

It is provided centrally with an H-shaped slitv arrangementthat forms -two parallel carportions '30 suitably apertured to seat upon peg means 22h. Members 2U are straddled'thereby. The spacing is such, thus differing from thejclearf ance at the rear end of members 2l),A that wing 29 bears upon the adjacent bottom edge of mem- 2Q. Ears '21v are similarly positioned wherefore.

the modification indicated at23a and'bydotted lines is possible. Wheneverv desired and practicable these ears may lbe positionedbetween representation one peg means "3| mayA extend through forwardlportion 23o `and mount on the forward end, [an apertured propeller-outlined piece of board 32. Wheneverrdesired the other portion 'of the elongated strip 23 may be apertured and mount a peg means vto simulatevv a vcannon or vmachine gun,` or s ame may mount a gun and Vmount representation as hereinafter described and illustnated for the vehicular forms of this invention, for example.A

Reference ywillfnow ybe hadr to one such embodiment to-wit, that shown in Fig. 3. Herein the two' spaced members 33l may be fof suitable outline and include the desired ornamentation -for simulating the side elevation of a command `and armored car. v Herein two groups 4of peg :ifi` between peg means 34a and 35a. This constitutes a second form of connection and is a substitute for the tape 24.

Y Each of said peg means 34a and 35a, externally ofthe member 33, mounts an apertured disc kt1 which is suitably decorated to represent a wheel of the desired type. The rearward porvsheet simulation is horizontally traversable about the axis of pivot "40, and vertically traversable about .the axis'of pivot 43.

Reference will now be had to Fig. 4 wherein there is illustrated an ambulance or light delivery truck embodiment vof the invention. In this gure, 4B indicates the two spaced-board members fof' the desired outline and decoration united by peg means ).V The elongated strip 5U encompasses these peg means and the ends SBU. abut each other and extend between two adjacent peg lmeans 49o. `and 45b.`..'his constitutes a third form of elongated strip lock and is broadly `similar to that shown .in Fig. 3. l Of course, if desiredythe strip 50 could vhave 'its adjacent'ends positioned at the lowermost rear end and f tape united. .Inthat event the strip would pass downwardly from peg means 49a and thence under peg means 49h and'thence upwardly and vrearwardly to the-closest peg means 49.`

The lowermost 'peg means49and`49cyas in yFig. 3, `herein at each end mount 'a'centrally apertur'ed discsimulating a'vehicleV wheel 5l.

In Fig. 5, to which reference is now had,; there is disclosed a land tank embodiment of the invention. Herein two board members 52 of an outline corresponding to a side elevation of a land Atant: and suitably ornamented or printed to conform kthereto are connected in spaced relation by pegimean's 53. The elongatedstrip 54, 'encompassable peg lmeans and theadjacentends 54a after passing peg means 53a and 531) interlock as shown'fsimilar to .the connection illustratedin Fig. 4', in tum a. modification-of that shown in Fig.. '3. If desired, the two ends may either abutor lap each other between thepeg 'means 53a and 53h` and be secured together by the tape connection as indicated at 24 in Figs. 1 and '2, or 'by dotted lines in Fig. 5.

Herein top portion 54h is apertured to receive peg meansf55. vAV short piece of board isarranged `as indicated at 56 with lapping ends 56a and the peg means extends therethrough. One

portion '56h is apertured to receive peg means v5l thus simulatingy a gun mount and a gun upon the tank'fproper.

vthe apertureddiscs 64 simulating wheels. 'Ihe elongated strip of board 65 herein encompasses peg means B and 63 and the adjacent'ends lap each other and are secured together by the tape es. r

The upper peg means 62fpivotally supports a gun' mount and gun similar to that shown in Fig. 3 and similar numerals herein'indicate like parts. Note that in each the gunv member 41 at its inner end may bear uponthe gun mount pivot forming peg means. Herein the portiony 65a of the strip is centrally apertured'to receive peg means 61 upon whichv is mounted `a wheel simulating apertured disc` 68, this wheelarrangement being of either steering or gun traverse control simulating type as desired.

Reference will now be had to Fig. 7 wherein a landing barge is illustrated'. `It includesthe spaced members 1| of suitable outline and suitably ornamente'd. Peg means 12 in two triangular groups connect said members together. The

elongated strip 13 at each end passes over the two end peg means and then extends inwardly and downwardly and bears against the peg means similar to that illustrated in Fig. 4, in turn a 'S5 modification of that shown in Fig, 3. Herein the forward portion 16C of strip 16 is centrally apertured and receives the gun simulatingpeg means 11. The upper portion 16d of the strip may mount, if desired, either gun and mount illustrated in Fig.,3 or Fig. 5. k

Reference will now be had to the vesselembodiments of the invention. Attention will first be had to Figs. 9 and l0 wherein one board mem- A peg means 81 extends upwardly through a central aperture in the intermediate portion 84 and extends through `aperture 85 and may serve to wedge the extensions 86 in the aperture. 'I'his ypeg means simulates a stack terminating above the superstructure 'of the simulated aircraft carrier. i i `Referencerwill now be had lto Figs. l1 and 12 where a sub` chaser or like smaller naval Vessel simulation is illustrated. Herein 88 indicates the hull bottom simulating member,` 89 the top or deck simulating memberand 90 the outwardly and upwardly inclined peg means. Herein, see Fig. 12, the members are not parallel, but the deck is pitched downwardly toward the stern end. This effect 'is attained by having the strip 9| (and herein singular in character) widest at its mid-portion and progressively narrower towards its ends'which are lappedas at Sla and secured together by the tape 92.

The deck member 89 herein is apertured' fore and aft at 93 and 94 by depressing portions 93a and 94a downwardly and toward the adjacent end of the hull. A generally U-shaped board length (particularly V-shaped in elevation) herein includes a shorter and more vertically directed portion`95 with extension 95a extended into aperture 93 and frictinally locked therein, and an integral longer and more horizontal4 portion 96 with extension 96a similarly extended into aperture 94 and frictionally locked therein. Portions 95 and 96 areV creasehinge-connected and portion 95 is apertured and frictionally seats peg means 91 A simulating a gun,

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' the tape |02.

ber 18 constitutes the bottom of a hull and the other board member 19 constitutes the top or deck of the hull. Since this vessel simulates an aircraft carrier, the upper member is of appreciably greater area than that of the lower member. Each of said members is suitably apertured adjacent its borders and vpeg means 80 are seated therein and adapted at their lower ends ,tol bear upon a suitable support and the peg means incline upwardlyand outwardly.l r

Between said members and encompassing the several peg means is the strip 8l. This may bel singular or in two pieces. When singular the connection is made by tape 82 at one end of the and ornamentation, each half simulating a super-` structure, includes the` base portions 83 and the intermediate connecting portion 84. The upper member 19 is apertured `at 85 and the extensions 86 on bases 83 lockingly seat therein. This anchors the superstructure to the top or flight deck.

Reference will now ybe hadA to Figs. 13vandj14 wherein alarger. naval vessel simulation isy illustrated. Hereinthe bottom and top or deck forming members 98 and 99, respectively, as before are of dissimilar size'and the peg means |86 are inclined outwardly' and upwardly. Like the aircraft carrier form, the strip 10| herein is 4of two pieces connected together at each end of the ship by The' term strip applies thereto as heretofore set forth relative to Figs. 9 and 10. The deck is apertured as at |03 and a gun 'mount similar to that illustrated in Fig. 5 is applied.

The same numerals used therein but increased by |06, accordingly,`are herein utilized. The gun and mount illustrated in Fig. 3 may, of course, with equal yfacility be substituted therefor,

In Figs. 13 and 14 there is illustrated a U-shaped piece of board suitably outlined and decorated as desired. It includes the sides |84 or `base portions and the top or intermediate portion |95. The deck member 99 herein is provided with 'a pair of apertures`99a, each of which lockingly receives a locking tongue extension |96 of the side |04. The deck member 99 and the intermediate portion |65'are each apertured at 99h Yand |05a and peg means |01 projects through both. This form accordingly slightly differs from the aircraft carrier form.`

`Herein the upper end of peg means |01"may pass through a multiple folded piece of boa-rd |08 simulating smoke emanating from the simulated stack |61. The U-shaped member includes at its forward edge of itstcp portion a downwardly and forwardly directed flap portion |09apertured to seat peg means H6 therein, same simulating another gun. i

It will be observed that in all of the embodi` ments of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inelusive,` all of the pegs that in eiect constitute framing pegs are or may be fully concealed by the elongated loandmeans, the sole exception being the peg means 12min Fig. '7, and as villustrated the alternativepeg means '22a in .Fig. i and peg, means 69 in lllig. -6. The foregoingstatementionly refers Ato the=intermediate portion-of thelpeg means, which .are included/in the frame Work.

Naturally, it is to be understood thatin all the foregoing instances whenever and wherever desired'and required the band means is -to be prescored. Also, it is to be clearly understood that whenever the vband means is operatively associat-ed with the peg meansthe former can ybe so tautened in its connection as to increase the frictonal 'resistance between Athe plate members and .the peg means, thereby resultingin a tight rigid-arrangement, whereas thepeg meansand the two plate members previous to band means application thereto may Ahave been somewhat loosely or sloppily connected. .It will also be observedr that in the majority o instances the free ends of the band means when not tape connected exert Van outward pressure, so that a spring force is exerted to yieldingly lockv the band means in position.

-While the invention has been illustrated and described; in great detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character.

The rseveral modiiications described herein as well as others which will readily suggest themselves to persons skilled in this art, all are considered to be within the broad scope of the invention, reference being hadyto lthe appended claims.

The invention claimed is: y

1. A service toy of plane, boat or vehicle simui lating type, comprising a, pair of spaced, comparatively thin paper board members,` a plurality of pinsv extending through said members and retaining same in .assembled relation, `and elongated paper board means positioned exteriorly of said pins and spacing the members apart for service toy simulation.

2. A service simulating toy of plane,V boat or Vehicle simulating type comprising a pair of spaced board-members, -a plurality of pins -exto the members,qfon'e of lsaid pins .extending through both spaced portions and the members.

5. A ser-vice simulating toy of plane, boatv or vehicle simulating type vcomprising a pair of spaced board, -members,-a plurality offpins ex-l tending through `said-members, and elongated board means. ypositioned exteriorly oi`v said pins and spacing :the members apart for service toy simulation, the membersv being vertically positioned :and the lowermost portion of the board meanslying above the lowermost edge of said membersand a, simulating rboard wing. with spaced integral portions projecting transversely thereof and parallel to and in abutting relation lies above'the, lowermost edge of said members,

tending through said members, and elongated `board vmeans positioned exteriorly of said pins and vspacing the members apart for servicey toy simulation, the members being lvertically positioned and thelowermost portion of the board means lying above the lowermost edge of said members.

` 3. A service simulating ytoy of plane, boat or vehicle simulating type comprising` a pair of spaced board members, a plurality of pins extending through said members, and elongated boardl meanspositioned exteriorly of said pins and spacing the members apartfior service toy simulation, the .members being vertically posivtioned andthe lowermost portion of the board means lyingv above the lowermostedge of said members, and apertured board discs carried at the opposite-ends of certain of said pins for simulating `vehicle wheels. I l

4.A. service simulating toy of plane, boat or vehicle simulating type comprising a pair of spaced board members, a plurality of pins extending through said members, and elongated board means positioned exteriorly of said pins and spacing the members apart for service toy simulation, the members being vertically positionedfand the lowermost portion of the board means lying 'above the lowermost `edge of said members, and a simulating board wing with spaced integral portions projecting transversely thereof and parallel to and in abutting relation anda, simulating board wing with spaced integral portionsprojec'ting transversely thereofv and parallel to Aand in abutting relation to the members, one of saidpins extending through both spaced portions and the'members, the' members adjacent the Wing mounting .having a lstraight edge portion, the wing adjacent-thereto having appreciable width for facial contact with said edge portions. l u

'7. A service simulating toy of plana-boat or vehicle simulating type comprising a pair of spaced board members, a plurality of pins extending through said members, and elongated board means positioned exteriorlyvof said pins and spacing themembers apart` for service toy simulation, the members being horizontally positioned for boat simulation, the elongated board means being of'endless character rfor hull simulation, thelower ends of certain'of the pins serving as supports for said toy; 8. A service simulating toy of plane, boat or vehicle simulating type comprising a pair of 'spaced board members, a plurality of pins extending through said members, and elongated board means positioned .exteriorly of Said pins and spacing .the members yapartfor service toy simulation, the members being horizontally positioned for-boat simulation, thelelongated board means being of vendless character .for hull simulation, the lower ends of certain ofthe pins serving as supports formsaid'toy, the upper board member'being vof greater .area than-the lower member, and thepin spacinginthe'latter bein less than that in the upper member.

9. vIn a service simulating toy the combination of U-shaped board-means, and adowelpin operativelyl associated therewithn. I

10. A combination, as. dened by claim y9, wherein the dowel pin extends. throughfthe midportion of the U-shaped board means.` y

11. A combination, as dened by claim 9,

y wherein the dowel pin extends through the midporton of the` U-shaped boardfmeans, and other pin means extending through` thesides of the U-shaped board means for pivotally supporting the U-,shaped board means, the rst mentioned dowel pin simulating a gun;

12. A combination, as defined by claim 9,

vwherein the dowel pin extends `through the midportion of the U-shaped board means, and other pin means extending through the sides of the U-shaped board `means for Apivotally supporting the U-shaped board means, anotherU-shaped board means, the lastmentioned pin means pivotally connecting both U-shaped means together, and a third pin means in the midportion of the second U-shaped means serving as a pivotal support :for both U-shaped means.

13. A service toy of plane, boat or vehicle simulating type comprising a `pair of spaced board members, a plurality of pins extending through said members, andelongated board means posi- 15 `tioned exteriorly of said pins and spacing the 

